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LU3 3TR

Northwell

Luton

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Detailed insights for LU3 3TR

Overview

Postcode LU3 3TR is located in an urban city, within the Northwell ward of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marsh Farm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Marsh Farm is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Marsh Farm is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
2,393.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
31.1%
Pakistani
37
12.37%
Bangladeshi
36
12.04%
African
32
10.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.02%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.87%
Owns outright
10
9.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.96%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Northwell

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,057 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£398,250
Flats6£161,500
Semi-Detached31£320,000
Terraced31£272,250

10 year median price trend in Northwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.

Schools

In the LU3 3TR postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LU3 3TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miB&M ExpressPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to B&M Express
0.2 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miNisa Food Store25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Food Store
0.5 miBarton Hill Convience Store82 Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AWWalking directions to Barton Hill Convience Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictLutonE06000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyLuton NorthE14001345
WardNorthwellE05014746
ParishLuton, unparished areaE43000027
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marsh FarmE02003260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Luton 003BE01015771
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.